Geo Prizm years to avoid
No model year of the Geo Prizm stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Geo Prizm years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Geo Prizm complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Geo Prizm problems
All model years combined.
- Airbags164
- Seat belts103
- Body62
- Engine60
- Brakes54
- Electrical41
- Visibility37
- Transmission32
- Suspension29
- Steering24
- Lights20
- Tires17
Geo Prizm problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | - | 3 | Fuel system | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | - | 6 | Body | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2000 | - | 7 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 24 | Airbags | 0 | 7 | ||
| 1998 | - | 11 | Airbags | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1997 | - | 49 | Seat belts | 104,662 | 1 | 13 | |
| 1996 | - | 61 | Airbags | 0 | 22 | ||
| 1995 | - | 96 | Airbags | 2 | 27 | ||
| 1994 | - | 134 | Airbags | 115,000 | 1 | 39 | |
| 1993 | - | 77 | Airbags | 1 | 21 | ||
| 1992 | - | 50 | Body | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1991 | - | 46 | Body | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1990 | - | 37 | Seat belts | 0 | 5 |
Recalls 4
Questions about the Geo Prizm
What years of the Geo Prizm should you avoid?
No single model year of the Geo Prizm has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Geo Prizm?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Geo Prizm?
Airbags, with 164 complaints across all years, followed by seat belts (103) and body (62).
How many recalls does the Geo Prizm have?
4 recalls between 1990 and 2002. The 1995 model year has the most, with 2.
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